How many questions are on the Georgia Life Agent exam?

Pearson VUE's current Georgia outline lists 80 scored Life Agent items plus 10 unscored pretest items, for 90 items presented. The appointment is 120 minutes and the passing standard is 70% correct.

How much does a Georgia life insurance license cost?

The fixed primary-source fees are $67 for the Pearson VUE exam and $120 due with the resident application, for a $187 subtotal. Add the price of your required course, the IdentoGO fingerprint fee shown when scheduling, and any optional study materials or retakes.

How many prelicensing hours does Georgia require for life insurance?

Georgia requires an approved 8-hour Agent-Life prelicensing course for a resident applicant. Accident & Sickness is a separate 8-hour education requirement. Confirm that your provider and course are approved before enrolling.

When do I complete fingerprints in Georgia?

Georgia's current resident process tells applicants to file the application through Sircon first, then register with IdentoGO using the instructions provided for the application. The fingerprint vendor fee is confirmed during scheduling.

How long does Georgia take to review an insurance license application?

Georgia OCI says the average turnaround is about 14 business days after it receives a complete submission. Missing information, background-review issues, or delayed fingerprints can extend the review.

How do I renew a Georgia resident producer license?

The first license period can run 18 to 29 months depending on the licensee's birth month. Later renewals are generally biennial. Standard continuing education is 24 hours, including 3 ethics hours, although Georgia publishes exceptions for certain long-service licensees and professional designations.

Georgia Life Insurance License 2026: 8-Hour Course and 90-Item Exam

8 hours of pre-licensing, 90-question state exam, $187 in state fees, plus fingerprint vendor fee. Here is the exact path.

Verified against the Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire on August 5, 2026.

Free Georgia Licensing Roadmap

A printable step-by-step PDF covering pre-licensing, application requirements, the Pearson VUE exam, and what to do the week your license arrives.

8 hrs

Pre-licensing hours

90 Qs

Exam questions

70%

Passing score

$187 + vendor fee

Fingerprint vendor fee varies. Verify when scheduling.

Total cost estimate

Typical timeline: Varies by course, testing availability, and state review

Path options: Agent-Life: 8 hours. Accident & Sickness: 8 hours. Complete the education for each line you plan to test for.

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5 Steps to Get Licensed in Georgia

Use this as a practical roadmap. Your state may allow or require a different order for education, examination, application, and fingerprinting.

1
Complete pre-licensing education
Complete the education required for your license type through an approved provider. Course format and completion time vary by state and provider.
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2
Schedule your Georgia state exam
Register through Pearson VUE, the testing partner for the Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire. Use the provider's current portal to confirm available testing formats and appointments.
Schedule with Pearson VUE Visit Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire
3
Pass the Georgia life insurance exam
Review the testing provider's current identification, arrival, and remote-testing rules before exam day. Use the official content outline to guide your preparation.
Retake policy: After failing the exam once or twice, wait 14 days before retesting. After the third and subsequent failures, wait 60 days. Pay the exam fee for each attempt.
4
Submit your license application
After passing, file your application through NIPR or your state's online portal and follow the documentation requirements for your license type.
Fingerprinting: IdentoGO. Georgia instructs resident applicants to file through Sircon first and then register for fingerprinting. The vendor fee is confirmed when scheduling.
5
Get appointed with carriers
A license alone does not authorize work for every carrier or product. The Price Group can assist with carrier contracting, subject to carrier approval and applicable state requirements.

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Georgia Licensing Cost Breakdown

Verified fixed fees for the Georgia licensing path. Variable costs are identified separately.

Item	Cost
State-approved pre-licensing course	Varies by provider
Georgia state exam fee	$67
License application fee	$120
Verified fee subtotal	$187

Fingerprinting, course, and transaction fees may be additional. Verify current amounts before paying.

Georgia Life Agent license fees in 2026

The fixed fees published by primary sources are $67 for the Pearson VUE Agent-Life exam and $120 due with the resident application. That produces a $187 fixed-fee subtotal.

The $187 subtotal does not include the required approved course, the IdentoGO fingerprint vendor fee, optional study materials, or exam retakes. Verify those variable amounts before paying.

We do not publish a universal all-in total because course and fingerprint prices are not set as one statewide package. Last verified August 5, 2026.

Georgia Life Agent exam: scoreable and pretest items

Pearson VUE's Georgia outline lists 80 scored Agent-Life items and 10 unscored pretest items. Candidates therefore see 90 items during a 120-minute appointment.

The passing standard is 70% correct. Pearson VUE provides an official score report when you leave the test center.

After one or two failed attempts, the waiting period is 14 days. After a third and each later failure, the waiting period is 60 days. The $67 exam fee applies again.

Georgia resident application sequence

1. Complete the approved 8-hour Agent-Life course. 2. Schedule and pass the Pearson VUE exam. 3. File the resident application through Sircon. 4. Register for fingerprinting through IdentoGO using Georgia's current instructions. 5. Monitor the application for requests from OCI.

Georgia OCI reports an average 14-business-day turnaround after a complete application is received. Treat that as an agency average, not a guaranteed issuance date.

Resident individual applications have been submitted through Sircon since April 1, 2026. Use the official resident-licensing page below for the current workflow.

Georgia renewal and continuing education

A new Georgia license initially runs 18 to 29 months based on the licensee's birth month. Later renewal cycles are generally two years.

The standard continuing-education requirement is 24 hours, including 3 hours of ethics. Georgia publishes reduced requirements for some long-service licensees and specified professional designations.

NIPR currently lists a $100 resident-agent renewal fee plus a $5 processing fee. Verify fees before filing because state and transaction fees can change.

Official Georgia licensing sources

Use these government and examination-provider pages to confirm requirements before paying or applying.

Georgia OCI - Get a Resident Insurance Agent License — Resident application sequence, fees, fingerprint instructions, and processing information.
Pearson VUE - Georgia Insurance — Current candidate handbook, exam outline, scheduling, and testing information.
Georgia OCI - Continuing Education — Continuing-education and ethics requirements.
NIPR - Georgia Resident Renewal — Current resident renewal rules and fees.

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License term

2 years

CE hours per renewal

24 hrs (3 ethics)

Official CE rules

Reciprocity

A nonresident producer may apply for a comparable Georgia authority when licensed in good standing in the home state. Confirm the current eligibility, affidavit, and filing requirements before applying.

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Georgia uses a short, line-specific prelicensing requirement, a Pearson VUE exam, a Sircon resident application, and a post-application fingerprint step. Use the official links on this page to verify each requirement before paying a provider or scheduling an appointment.

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